Food & Culture Guides

TLDR: Nyonya cuisine symbolizes the cultural fusion of Chinese and Malay communities in Malaysia, originating from intermarriages after Chinese traders set

TLDR: Borneo indigenous food culture is built on rainforest ingredients like Bario rice, midin ferns, terung Dayak, and pegaga, cultivated and foraged by c

When is durian season in Malaysia this year? What to buy, how to pick a good fruit, and where first-timers should try it.

KL for Wedding Groups & Celebrations Planning a group meal in KL for a wedding party involves specific challenges.

The Vegetarian's Guide to Penang You are standing at a hawker stall in George Town.

Vegetarian Food Guide to Malaysia (2026) Malaysia is one of the best countries in Southeast Asia for vegetarian eating.

Being vegetarian in Kuala Lumpur is a tale of two cities. Some dishes are naturally vegetarian. Others hide shrimp paste, lard, or anchovy stock where you'd least expect them.

Penang's Buddhist vegetarian stalls are vegan by design. Eat at Lebuh Kimberley, Pulau Tikus market and Kek Lok Si canteen. Prices from RM 4.50.

Eating vegan in Kuala Lumpur is easier than most visitors expect. Between Indian vegetarian restaurants, Chinese Buddhist eateries, and a growing plant-based scene, KL has options.

The Street Food Guide to Penang Penang has a reputation that precedes it. Travel magazines call it the food capital of Malaysia.

Malaysia's Street Food: A First-Timer's Guide You have heard that Malaysia has the best street food in Southeast Asia.

You step out of your hotel in Kuala Lumpur and the smell of charcoal smoke hits you before you've walked ten metres. This is KL's street food — and here's exactly where to find it.